{
  "id": 16077508,
  "title": "BN, PAS kongsi pentas umum calon PRN Melaka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/bn-pas-kongsi-pentas-umum-calon-prn-melaka-16077508",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T16:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/23/bn-pas-kongsi-pentas-umum-calon-prn-melaka"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Barisan Nasional (BN) and PAS have agreed to share the podium for announcing their respective candidates for the Melaka PRN (People's Representative Council) election, as stated by BN Chairperson Zahid Hamidi. The announcement will take place on Saturday, following a BN meeting concerning the Melaka PRN, held in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, last night. According to Zahid, BN plans to announce 21 candidates, with PAS and its allies planning to field seven candidates, as reported by Harian Metro.\n\nZahid reiterated that BN will announce 21 candidates on the same podium and at the same venue, while PAS and its allies will announce seven candidates. This information was conveyed in a rundingan (discussion) that has already been finalized. However, National Unity Secretary Takiyuddin Hassan later stated that the agreement has not been officially confirmed, and the coordination with BN will continue to be discussed.\n\nThe people of Melaka will choose their representatives on November 14. The initial ballot is set for November 10, and the nomination of candidates is scheduled for October 31.",
  "summary": "Pengerusi BN Zahid Hamidi mengulangi bahawa BN akan umum 21 calon.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}